Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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